The Temple Manabu

[xarlot]

Kenji scowled silently. Why did something have to happen now, when he had just began evening training? He left it a minute before making his way slowly to the plaza so he could stand at the back, unnoticed and avoiding everyone else.

[Magderagon]

Gosan swaggered into the area topless, in a loose pair of training trousers which showed no signs of even having been worn before

[xarlot]

Sakura had tried to avoid the crowds also, but somehow she had managed to get surrounded and trapped right in the middle of everyone. She shrunk back and wrapped her arms around herself, silently staring at the floor while she waited for the announcement to start, and hoping it would be over soon.

Shigeo watched her from a distance, one eyebrow raised. "She really is weird." He muttered to himself, then turned his attention to the front.

[Magderagon]

((You wanna RP the elders?))

[xarlot]

((Not really, I'll do it if you really don't want to...))

[Magderagon]

((mainly that i have about as many ideas as Vicky lets Rich have))

[xarlot]

((Well me neither tbh, lol...))

Grand Master Manabu rose to his feet and held his hands up simultaneously for silence. The crowds immediately obeyed, and they all hushed and paid attention, after all, if the announcement was coming from Master Manabu himself, it must be worth listening to. "The elders and myself, require the assistance of a select number of shinobi." He said, in his old and croaky voice. "Their names are..." He unravelled a scroll and the crowds held their breath anxiously. "Bruddana Gosan, Abito Kenji, Deishi Shigeo, Sanquez Fei... and Hattori Sakura."

[Magderagon]

Gosan smiled, maybe finally the old frogs were realising that he was the best fighter here. Pity about having to put up with the others though

[xarlot]

"Will the selected shinobi make their way to the grand hall? Thank you." Grand Master Manabu bowed and led the other monks back inside.

Sakura had frozen when she heard her name be called. She wasn't even a shinobi, she was a student. Panic and embarrassment covered her as she made her way through the crowds to the front, her face burning as she felt people looking and muttering about her.

A path parted down the centre of the crowds, and Kenji strode down it coolly, facing front and not listening to the people either side of him, behind him, Shigeo followed him, though he grinned at all the girls as he did so.

[Magderagon]

Gosan took his usual swaggering gait down the path of students, ignoring the insectile members of the crowd on either side of him

Sanny hopped to his feet, still tired from the workout and eyes red. Walking behind Gosan he waved wearily to a few of the people who were his friends but barely recognised the rest through a mist if sleep

[xarlot]

Sakura paused nervously outside the entrance, and Shigeo, sighing heavily and rolling his eyes, pressed a hand on her shoulder and pushed her through.

Inside, two monks led them all silently to a room none of them had been in before. The arched, double doors suggested it was an important room however, and this made Sakura's stomach churn more so.

[Magderagon]

Gosan glanced around dismissively as they entered the room. Why even bother with these others? Just send him. It would be easier and faster than lumbering him with these worms.

Sanny looked around grinning. Hed never been here before and he was curious as to what the elders wanted

[xarlot]

His hand still firmly placed on her back, Shigeo pushed Sakura into the room after the monks, inside they found the grand master and a series of other people.

Sakura gasped when she realised who one of them was. "Otousan!" She exclaimed, bowing her head and casting her eyes to the floor.

Sakura's father glanced his daughter over dismissively, and made a small snorting sound under his breath, then turned his attention back to giving the other newcomers an equally as sharp glance, before looking back to the monks.

[Magderagon]

"Someone you know?" Fei whispered to her as he bowed

[xarlot]

Sakura made a small squeaking sound and nodded her head slightly in reply.

Kenji, being the last one inside, closed the door behind him and stood close to it, he could feel the tension in the room and didn't want to get caught up in it.

Shingeo took a moment to look around the room, it was considerably more elaborately decorated than the rest of the temple, his eyes started to wander over to a darkened corner of the room, when master Manabu cleared his throat to command attention. "I assume you all know why you have been summoned here?" He said, in his gentle, yet powerful voice.

[Magderagon]

Sanny raised a hand slightly "In all honesty, i have no idea. Except maybe that Sakura is here because she knows of of the gentlemen present"

Gosan raised an eyebrow slightly, but said nothing, having not even bowed on entry

[xarlot]

Grand Master Manabu nodded slowly. "Young Fei is correct, this is Mister Hattori, president of the Hattori companies." He paused and Sakura's father coughed slightly, as he nodded to a few of the monks. "Recently, it has been brought to my attention that Hattori enterprises has suffered several malicious attacks. You have been selected from your peers as the most suitable students and shinobi for this assignment."

[Magderagon]

Sannys eyes widened "They *cough* you dont have any large buildings for miles!!" he gawped slightly "How far will we be going?"

[xarlot]

"Quite far." Master Manabu assured them, as he stroked his fingers through his long wispy grey beard and paced slowly behind his desk.

Shigeo looked from him, to the other monks and then at the others around him. "I don't understand." He shook his head.

[Magderagon]

"Are you completely ignorant?" Gosan snapped "We're going a long way away to help a very rich man and beat the daylights out of some pathetic weaklings. I dont see whats confusing"